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Monthly Archives: February 2013
Baked Good / Breakfast / Brunch / Side Dish
Ham & Cheesy Scones
As promised: Ham & Cheesy Scones! I first had a conventional version of these rich savory biscuits at a luncheon hosted by a representative of the Jackson Lab. Serve them with soup and/or salad. Omit the ham to make them vegetarian – consider offering a little fig jam on the side if you like sweet … Continue reading
White Chocolate Mousse with Meyer Lemon Curd
Nothing says “Spring” like the scent of Meyer Lemons! This combination of white chocolate mousse and lemon curd makes a beautiful and decadent dessert any time of year, but especially now when bunches of tulips greet one at the market and long stemmed branches of pussy willows aren’t far behind. I like keeping the … Continue reading
Rustic Oven Roasted Squash Soup
“Nemo” is expected to dump 12 – 26 inches of snow on coastal Maine in the next 36 hours. We’ve already got 3-4″ with drifts of 12 – 16″, so I “rain checked” the small luncheon planned for today. But I’m going ahead with the meal, since I’d laid in provisions and am inspired by … Continue reading
Black Bean and Cheese Tamales
This is going to sound crazy coming from a native Californian, but the first time I had a tamale was at a family Thanksgiving celebration in Falfurias, Texas in the mid 1980’s. I appreciated every aspect of this traditional dish: the organic corn husk “package”: its portability, the act of unwrapping it, the slightly sweet … Continue reading
Grilled Artichokes with Creamy Sesame Sauce
Baked Good / Cake / Dessert
Chocolate Cupcakes with Espresso Buttercream Icing
Valentine’s Day Dog Cookies
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Scandinavian Almond Cake
We have followers in Sweden! When I mentioned this to Peter he suggested posting the recipe for Scandinavian Almond Cake. Continue reading
Gluten Free Gus 